Choose The Idiot's Tale
Choose The Idiot's Tale if you want an Indie experience. The Idiot's Tale launched in 2018.
The Idiot's Tale vs Princess Ursula
The Idiot's Tale and Princess Ursula both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Idiot's Tale (2018) is 7 years older than Princess Ursula (2025). Princess Ursula is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Idiot's Tale (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Princess Ursula
Choose Princess Ursula if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Princess Ursula launched in 2025.
Both The Idiot's Tale and Princess Ursula sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Idiot's Tale |  Princess Ursula | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Megalithic Mainframe | Small is Beautiful Studio inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Idiot's Tale (2018) is 7 years older than Princess Ursula (2025).
- Princess Ursula is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Idiot's Tale (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
The Idiot's Tale vs Princess Ursula — FAQ
- Should I play The Idiot's Tale or Princess Ursula first?
- If you want chronology, The Idiot's Tale (2018) came out before Princess Ursula (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Idiot's Tale and Princess Ursula similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.